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Current blood stock levels
To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, we aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
See blood stock levels'People like you' campaign
World Blood Donor Day sees the launch of our new campaign, featuring real donors from around Scotland.
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Give plasma
You can now give plasma in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverness blood donor centres.
Give platelets
Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
Been abroad recently?
If you've visited countries with malaria, dengue fever or other tropical virus risks, you might not be able to donate for a while.
Latest news
Edinburgh couple's Christmas gifts
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Edinburgh pilot for donors needing Malarial Antibody Tests (MAT)
We are pleased to announce a pilot amongst whole blood donors at our Edinburgh Donor Centre.
Hannah received the perfect gift of life saving blood transfusions
Hannah, 20, Glasgow, has received six blood transfusions in the last year, after becoming unwell last Christmas time.
Isabella has followed her gran Donna Webster, 61, and mum Lauren Webster, 35, who all have Scotland’s blood donors to thank for being alive.
STV hosts a successful blood donation drive
News just in . . . there’s been a headline grabbing donation drive by a top TV team.